![]() ![]() If your device has been successfully upgraded to Windows 10, and you choose to wipe your device and do a clean install later, the device will reactivate without the need of a Windows 8.x product key. That said, this is more for a clean install. Step 3: Traditionally, your Windows product key can be found on your online order info, in the confirmation email for your purchase, or on the DVD packaging. You can also get to the advanced startup options after installation via the new Settings app in Windows 10. For the latter, there are options for doing a system restore (if you’ve a restore point on your PC), image recovery, running commands in command prompt, and letting Windows fix any startup problems. If you choose the repair option, you will end up at a Troubleshoot screen where you can choose to reset your PC and re-install windows (you can either keep or remove your files), or access more advanced troubleshooting options. Like Windows 8.x, you can also choose to repair your computer. Step 2: It's pretty obvious what you need to click here. Here’s where you choose the OS’ language, time and currency format, and input method. Step 1: This is the first screen you will see if you install Windows 10 using a bootable USB flash drive or DVD. For this article, we used the latest preview build, and installed the OS on a empty drive if you’re doing an upgrade, you may or may not see some of these screens. We already know that clean installs can be done after the upgrade and that Microsoft will also be offering the OS on other media, such as USB flash drive. ![]() For qualified systems, this upgrade is free. Windows 10 can be upgraded over Windows 7 and 8.1. Of course, this is more for the curious and those who’ve hung on to previous versions of Windows (ahem, XP) Windows 8.x users and seasoned system builders should have no problems understanding the installation steps.īefore the avalanche of images, here’s a quick recap. With Windows 10 for PCs and tablets due July 29, and the fact that Microsoft is pushing out preview builds left, right, and center recently, we thought it’s time to revisit the installation process to see how it differs from previous versions of Windows and the early WIndows 10 builds. Update (July 16, 2015): Replaced a couple of screenshots and added more details based on the 'finalized' build (10240). ![]() Installing Windows 10: A pictorial walkthrough ![]()
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